NORFOLK, Va. – Collin Curry hit two deep home runs on Wednesday afternoon, as the Norfolk State baseball team lost 26-6 to VMI in seven innings.
 
Norfolk State fell behind early, allowing nine runs in the opening frame. The Keydets added nine more runs in the second inning to take firm control, before Curry knocked a solo shot over the centerfield wall to put Norfolk State on the board
 
Donovan Whitfield pitched a scoreless third frame, but the Keydets added one run in the fourth inning and another in the fifth. The Spartans kept fighting, as Jamal Ritter drove in a run on a double down the right field line and scored himself on the next play.
 
Curry hit his second homer of the day in the sixth inning, before Jefferson drove home Burke with an RBI double. Jalan Jones singled from there to give Norfolk State six runs on the afternoon.
 
CHECKING THE BOX SCORE

• Norfolk State pitcher Landen Campbell (0-1) received the loss on Tuesday
• VMI reliever Hunter Spire (2-0) earned the win
• VMI racked up 17 hits and and 11 walks
• Norfolk State recorded nine hits
• Collin Curry hit two home runs on Wednesday 

NOTES

• Norfolk State dropped to 1-22 on the season
• VMI improved to 19-11 with the win
• Collin Curry hit two home runs on Wednesday 

ON DECK
 
Norfolk State gets the weekend off before returning to Marty L. Miller Field to face ODU on Tuesday, Apr. 8 at 3 p.m.
 
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